California City Pays NSSF Legal Fees In Ordinance Lawsuit Settlement

NEWTOWN, Conn. – The National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®) announced today that it and co-plaintiff City Arms East, LLC have reached an agreement with the City of Pleasant Hill, California, to end a lawsuit challenging a 2013 ordinance that sought to impose burdensome and unlawful firearms and ammunition sales restrictions on local firearms retailers.

As a result of the settlement approved by the city council on Monday night, the City of Pleasant Hill will pay $400,000 to cover legal fees incurred by NSSF and City Arms in bringing the suit.

“We were successful in our goal to protect the ability of federally-licensed firearms retailers to open, operate and grow their businesses in the City of Pleasant Hill,” said Lawrence G. Keane, NSSF senior vice president and general counsel. “As we predicted when the city council made its unfortunate decision to go forward with an ordinance, which only put into place duplicative, unneeded regulation and did nothing to enhance public safety, it was very likely that taxpayers would be left paying the tab for what amounts to an unwarranted political decision to target law-abiding businesses.” Read more

Gun Control

Michigan CO’s Nab Suspect Wanted in Two States

Michigan man returned to Ohio

Conservation officers from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ Law Enforcement Division arrested a fugitive Monday who led officers on a lengthy vehicle and foot pursuit through Hillsdale and Lenawee counties.

Randon Goebel, 21, of Waldron, Michigan was wanted in Ohio after failing to appear for sentencing on a felony abduction charge and violation of a personal protection order. He also had four bench warrants issued in Michigan for failing to appear in court.

The story of Goebel’s apprehension began around noon Monday.

DNR conservation officer Carter Woodwyk, who is assigned to Hillsdale County, was investigating a suspicious vehicle in a parking lot at the Lost Nations State Game Area.

Woodwyk stopped the Dodge Durango after it pulled out of the parking lot onto a road. The officer approached the vehicle and asked Goebel for his identification. Goebel complied with the request.

While Woodwyk was checking for outstanding warrants in the state’s Law Enforcement Information Network, Goebel fled in his vehicle.

Woodwyk pursued Goebel, ultimately traveling into Lenawee County, where Goebel abandoned his sport-utility vehicle and fled on foot near the Michigan-Ohio border.

Conservation officers Chris Reynolds of Hillsdale County and Eric Smither of Lenawee County responded during the chase.

They assisted with maintaining a perimeter and accompanying a K-9 unit from the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office in Ohio tracking Goebel at the scene. Officers from numerous other agencies assisted in the pursuit.

Goebel was found hiding in a cornfield. He surrendered without incident. Read more

General

Groups Sue NY Gov and State Over Taser and Nonlethal Weapons

ALBANY, NY and SACRAMENTO, CA (December 6, 2016) — Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC), Firearms Policy Foundation (FPF), and New York resident Matthew Avitabile have filed a federal Second Amendment civil rights lawsuit against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo in an effort to strike down the state’s ban on the acquisition and possession of Tasers and other nonlethal (sometimes called “less-than-lethal”) weapons.

Individual plaintiff Matthew Avitabile is the mayor of Middleburgh, New York and would like to buy and keep a Taser for self-defense. But New York Penal Law § 265.01 states that “A person is guilty of criminal possession of a weapon” if “He or she possesses any….electronic dart gun” or “electronic stun gun,” making the crime punishable as a misdemeanor.

The complaint states that, “Given the [United States Supreme Court] decision in Heller, Defendants may not completely ban the keeping and bearing of arms for self-defense” or “impose regulations on the right to keep and carry arms that are inconsistent with the Second Amendment.” Read more

Self Defense

Concealed Carry Permit Numbers Up

The election of Donald Trump, endorsed by the National Rifle Association and cheered by gun owners who were skittish over Hillary Clinton, has sparked an aggressive new effort to force liberal states to take down their barriers to concealed carry permits and gun ownership, reports the Washington Examiner.

National gun groups — such as the National Shooting Sports Foundation, the Second Amendment Foundation and the U.S. Concealed Carry Association — are eyeing legal challenges to some 10 states that make it difficult for citizens to get a carry permit.

The emerging fight was sparked by Trump’s surprise victory over gun control advocate Clinton and increased concerns among Americans, especially women and millennials, about crime and terrorism.

“It’s pure self-defense that’s driving many,” said Tim Schmidt, president of the U.S. Concealed Carry Association, based in Wisconsin. “They see these terrorist attacks, and they put themselves in the shoes of those being targeted.” Read more

Gun Control, Self Defense

Meopta Introduces ZD 6-24×56 RD with MIL Turrets

HAUPPAUGE, NY – Meopta is pleased to introduce the newest model 30mm ZD 6-24×56 RD riflescope with resettable 1/10 milliradian (MIL) windage and elevation turrets. This is in addition to the introductory model with ¼ MOA turrets and both feature the illuminated MilDot II reticle.

Designed for sniper rifles, the Meopta ZD 6-24×56 RD is a precision long-range riflescope that allows shooters to achieve deadly-accurate shot placement at extreme distances. This scope features a 30mm one-piece, aircraft-grade aluminum alloy tube. The new MilDot II RD illuminated reticle, located in the second focal plane with integrated range-finding markers, is calibrated for accurate target estimation in standard calibers – 7.62×52 NATO, .308, .338WM and 12.7mm. The turret mounted parallax adjustment ranges from 27 yards to infinity, guaranteeing precision aiming at any desired range. Read more

Optics

Florida Good Samaritan Incident: What Does the Law Say?

If you read about or saw the descriptions of a recent incident in which a good samaritan in Florida came to the rescue of a Lee County deputy who was being beaten, you probably assumed that what the good samaritan did was legally justified in Florida. But what do the actual statutes in the Sunshine State say?

James Phillips, of the Katz & Phillips criminal-defense law firm in Orlando and a U.S. Law Shield of Florida Independent Program Attorney, researched the details of the incident and produced the following YouTube video to explain what the laws in the state are and how they might apply in this case:

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Self Defense

Chiappa Little Badger Survival Rifle in 17 WSM


Chiappa Little Badger Survival Rifle in 17 WSMThe Little Badger is the ultimate packable survival gun. Available in .22LR, 22WMR, .17HMR and now finally in 17 WSM. This lightweight, ultra-compact, break-open rifle is designed to go anywhere at any time. When the action is opened and the gun folded, it measures a mere 17″ overall length and stows neatly in an included pack/case. The wire frame stock keeps weight to a minimum and the integrated shell holder in the back holds twelve cartridges so ammo is always at the ready. The Little Badger comes equipped with an M1 Carbine style front and rear sight. Picatinny rails are mounted top, bottom and on both side just forward of the receiver for mounting optics and accessories. An optional handle/cleaning kit combination accessory screws into the bottom of the receiver. Compact length and weighing only 2.9lbs, the Little Badger can truly be taken almost anywhere when the situation calls for a lightweight, versatile rifle. Read more
Firearms

SIG SAUER KILO2200 MR


NEWINGTON, N.H. – The KILO2000 rangefinder from SIG SAUER® Electro-Optics has become one of the industry’s top-performing products in its category. SIG SAUER is pleased to announce that the KILO lineup is expanding again with the introduction of the KILO2200MR digital laser rangefinder.The KILO2200MR is the latest generation 7x25mm laser range-finding monocular. This optic has more range performance, tighter laser-beam collimation and an upgraded milling reticle with a smaller aiming circle for more precise ranging at extreme distances. All KILO rangefinders feature the Lightwave DSP ranging engine with HyperScan, producing 4 range updates per second in scan mode, making the KILO line the fastest and most accurate rangefinder available. Read more
Optics

Prime Archery Centergy Air Compound Bow


Center Balanced Targeting System creates unparalleled balance for unmatched accuracy.Memphis, Michigan —Prime Archery®, by G5® Outdoors—the leading manufacturer of premium archery equipment, reveals the revolutionary Centergy Air™ compound bow, which focuses on industry-leading design to create a bow that offers a level of balance and stability never before available to archers, with a lighter riser and feel than the Prime Centergy.

In the three main parts of the draw cycle—the draw, the aim and the release—shooters spend the most time in the aiming process by far. The Centergy Air features Prime’s Center Balanced Targeting System—a riser design that’s built around a lower center of gravity—which drastically reduces pin movement, allowing you to keep your sight on target longer for more consistent accuracy. No other lightweight and streamlined bow on the market will allow you to keep your pins on target and improve your accuracy like the Centergy Air. Get locked on, and stay locked on. Read more

Archery

Lake Sturgeon Management Plan for Michigan’s Black Lake

Several agencies recently finalized a management plan for lake sturgeon in Cheboygan County’s Black Lake, with the goal of attaining a population of naturally reproducing lake sturgeon. Here, Michigan Department of Natural Resources fisheries biologist Tim Cwalinski holds a sturgeon from the Black River./

A collective effort among agencies dedicated to the restoration of lake sturgeon populations in Michigan has produced a management plan for the species in Black Lake (Cheboygan County). Read more

Fishing
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